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Nick asked in Cars & TransportationCar Audio · 1 decade ago

underpowering amp/sub/speaker. problem?

2 questions

first i just got 4 polk 6.5 speakers for my corolla and they need 60 rms each

my amp is a 4 channel but only puts 50 rmsx4

Will I overheat my amp, it does have a high/ low filter wich should save some power..

let me know what you think

second . I have 2 12 inch kicker comp subs 150 rms each in a ported box

the amp i have is a mono amp with 175 rmsx1 at 4ohms (my subs are 4ohms)

can i power it with that amp??? I would like to be able to crank it up with the subs able to thump or am i better off getting a better amp???

anything helps

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  • KaeZoo
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Using a 60-watt rated speaker with a 50-watt amp wouldn't be considered "under-powering". In any case, there's no real problem with using any speaker with a lower-rated amplifier, as long as you're able to play it as loud as you want without serious distortion.

    With your sub amp, you need to check the "2-ohm" power rating of the amp, not the "4-ohm" rating. Yes, you have 4-ohm speakers; but since you have two of them, the combined load at the amplifier will be 2 ohms. The output power at 2 ohms will be divided evenly between the two subs.

    Source(s): MECP-certified car audio installer
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  • 1 decade ago

    well your first question you answered your self has you can power your 6.5 speakers and it will not over heat

    you will need a higher amp to power your subs to get them pounding

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